Friday, March 4
Las Vegas, Nev.
7:30 p.m.
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Photo by: Joe Buvid
Cougars Don’t Bluff, Down Rebels
3/4/2022 10:34:00 PM | Softball
Kenna Wilkey spins complete game 2-hitter in shutout of UNLV
LAS VEGAS – After beating #7 Washington earlier in the day, the Houston softball team shutout UNLV in the nightcap on Friday, 3-0.
Houston (8-9) used three different one-run innings, six strikeouts from its starter and solid defense to top UNLV (13-3).
Right fielder Amanda Carden continued her clutch hitting with another RBI, driving in designated player Kylee Gibson in the second inning. Carden now has an RBI in four of her last five games and is hitting .382 on the season.
In the third inning, center fielder Aspen Howie appeared to have flied out to end the inning, but an error by the UNLV right fielder dropped the ball, scoring second baseman Becca Schulte from first base to put the Cougars up 2-0.
Center fielder Aspen Howie blasted her second home run of the day in the sixth inning. A solo home run to right field added Houston's third run of the game.
Senior Kenna Wilkey spun a 2-hit gem on the way to her second complete game of the season. Wilkey struck out six and did not give up a walk.
NEXT UP
The Cougars will play two games on Saturday, opening the day with a 10:30 a.m. CT game against New Mexico State and then immediately following will face off against Washington at 12:30 p.m. CT.
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Houston (8-9) used three different one-run innings, six strikeouts from its starter and solid defense to top UNLV (13-3).
Right fielder Amanda Carden continued her clutch hitting with another RBI, driving in designated player Kylee Gibson in the second inning. Carden now has an RBI in four of her last five games and is hitting .382 on the season.
In the third inning, center fielder Aspen Howie appeared to have flied out to end the inning, but an error by the UNLV right fielder dropped the ball, scoring second baseman Becca Schulte from first base to put the Cougars up 2-0.
Center fielder Aspen Howie blasted her second home run of the day in the sixth inning. A solo home run to right field added Houston's third run of the game.
Senior Kenna Wilkey spun a 2-hit gem on the way to her second complete game of the season. Wilkey struck out six and did not give up a walk.
NEXT UP
The Cougars will play two games on Saturday, opening the day with a 10:30 a.m. CT game against New Mexico State and then immediately following will face off against Washington at 12:30 p.m. CT.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Softball on Twitter and Instagram at UHCougarSB, and "Like" UHCougarSB on Facebook.
JOIN DIAMOND CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Softball program by joining the Diamond Club. To find out more information about the Diamond Club, visit UHCougars.com or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH. For more information, Click Here.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wilkey, Kenna (4-4)
L: Bressler,J (6-1)
Batting:
2B: Myers, Baylea 1
HR: Howie, Aspen 1
RBI: Carden, Amanda 1 ; Howie, Aspen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Schulte, Becca 1 ; Howie, Aspen 1 ; Benavides, Rock 1
SB: Busch, Bethany 1 ; Schulte, Becca 1
HBP: Busch, Bethany 1 ; Benavides, Rock 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
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H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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